Splitterless Communication

Abstract

Distortion caused by a DSL signal can be determined with the DSL signal. The DSL signal and/or the power spectral density (PSD) can be altered to suitably reduce or eliminate the distortion effects, which normally would be reduced by a POTS splitter. As a result of such adjustments to the DSL signal, the POTS band noise is suitably reduced to resolve potential adverse POTS quality issues. In addition, the DSL performance can be improved as well as the undesirable distortion is reduced. Splitterless DSL allows the DSL equipment to be connected to subscriber loops without needing a POTS splitter. This splitterless DSL configuration may be used with conversion equipment utilized to provide indirect DSL service over loaded and/or unloaded loops. In addition, the splitterless DSL configuration also will work with normal DSLAMs.

1 . A method of connecting DSL equipment without a splitter, the method comprising the steps of:
 determining distortion caused by a DSL signal from DSL equipment;   adjusting the DSL signal to mitigate the distortion; and   connecting the DSL equipment to a subscriber loop without placing a splitter between the DSL equipment and POTS equipment.